THE GRAND BALL↴
Heartstone Manor is a giant, spooky castle floating in the middle of a twilight filled void. It is the home of a Wyld Fae calling himself The Prince - and despite his name, he is a bestial creature crammed into a gentleman's clothing, completely obsessed with replicating the ideals of old timey human society, much like the 1800's. The Prince and his many servants all dress in a manner appropriate to to the 1500's - 1800's, and decorum and beauty are held sacred above all else. All the workers of the carnival are currently staying there, in the hope of enabling a successful diplomatic venture between the Ringmaster and the Prince. The Grand Ball is being thrown by the Prince to honour these guests, but his manner of doing this is going to come as a bit of a surprise.
THE RULES↴
- Powers are all partially nerfed for 4th Wallers. They can be used in small to moderate ways for the sake of RP and narrative flavour, but 4th Wallers shouldn’t generally be using any powers in a super disruptive manner. No using powers for fighting with NPCs (yet), causing general chaos, or otherwise making your character a burden to the Prince. If they try, they’ll find themselves unable to do so.
- Your character isn’t sure how they got here but they think they’re okay with it. Your character won’t remember how they were captured by the Prince at the start of the ball. They’re just kind of here and in formal wear, and something tells them it’s probably fine to just enjoy the ball. They are wrong.
- In-game characters won’t initially remember how they all ended up at the ball either thanks to a temporary amnesia effect, but they will be able to be concerned about the fact that other people (possibly people they know) have shown up, and the fact that those other people are probably the Prince’s captives. Weren’t they doing something else at the castle before this, though? It’s hard to remember. This is all very confusing.
- 4th Wall character who aren’t apping in were possibly never the real deal in the first place. There are a mixture of genuine captives and spooky replications created with magic – this is to provide some flexibility regarding 4th wall character’s states in game, as well to allow more than one of each character to be played. If there are multiple people playing the same character, then whichever one has an app accepted will have been the real one.
- No doubles of in game characters. (Taken list here.) No AUs, no CRAUs, and nothing else besides characters that have full source canons or are original characters/fandom OCs with no bearing on the canon plot. If you tag in with a character who breaks these rules we reserve the right to remove them.
THE SETUP: 4TH WALLERS↴
- With incredibly foggy memories of their recent past, your character will find themselves at a grand ballroom dance, filled with a mixture of normal humans and odd looking humanoids that have strange features like wings, horns, tails, fur, and the like. They have vague memories of being dressed for the occasion, but are not sure by who or why. Most disturbingly, they will find that, at first at least, they don’t really care about the details. It seems like a pleasant event, doesn’t it? Why not enjoy it.
- This effect is definitely some kind of mind control, so you can feel free to have your characters be a bit confused and conflicted about it. Ultimately, they have been charmed to participate in the dance, so they will feel like riding the wave is the best thing to do even if that wouldn’t normally be their cup of tea. If your character has resistances to some forms of mind control, they are still overruled in this circumstance.
- They may discover people they recognize (castmates) or even duplicates of themselves (somehow?), and these can all be treated as canonly occurring and played out as such. This event is canon for Lost Carnival, so it should be played seriously and respectfully – not that silly shenanigans aren’t also bound to happen.
- All characters are required to dress in formal attire appropriate to a period area – specifically anywhere from the 1500s to 1800s. The Prince prefers if people are heteronormative in their clothing choices, but if you want you can probably get away with your ladies wearing suits or men wearing dresses as long as they look presentable otherwise.
THE SETUP: MANOR GUESTS↴
- You find yourself at the Grand Ball without really remembering how you got here. The last few days are a foggy blur, and though you can remember some of the important stuff you were dealing with, it will feel less important right at the start. Of course, as the night goes on, memories of how the carnival reached this event will become more and more clear – as well as the inevitable worry and stress that comes with it.
- For most people, there will have absolutely no memory of anything that happened after the morning of Day 175. Did the boating trip ever happen? Possibly not. Even as the night progresses, they will still have no recollection of how most of Day 175 went, which is probably disturbing. The Mod has contacted those that are exceptions to this privately to tell them what they will remember.
- The people lost to the Manor’s security earlier in the week will be here too, but not as guests. In fact, all of them will be dressed in the black attire of a Heartstone Manor servant and will seem pretty okay with that fact. There are parts of them that look changed – and their dispositions are definitely one of them. How else could they possibly be working for the Prince now?
- Updates to the event situation will be posted down in this section below. People can react to these posts as the circumstances change, and may new top levels based on them. It is possible to try to sneak away from the ball, but Manor Security will be trying to hunt you down. There is no mandatory outcome planed to this event, so character decisions can and will have a major effect in where the plot goes from here.
THE ACCOMODATIONS↴
- MUSIC AND DANCING: There will be music playing the whole night, and most of it is so good you feel practically compelled to dance to it. It's possible to resist, but why would you want to do that, you party pooper?
- FOOD AND DRINK: There are circle tables set up with fine silverware, and upon sitting down you will soon have a waiter come back to ask for an order. You can request basically any European cusine and it will be made for you. You will also be given drinks, most of which are alcohol, no matter your age. Fae don't care about children.
- BALCONY STARGAZING: There are balconies that are connected to the ballroom in multiple locations that you can step out onto to get some fresh air. You'll see the courtyard of the Manor down below you, but everything beyond that is black, as if the castle is floating within a twilight void. (Because it is.) One small change is that there are stars out tonight, probably added to the sky for the occasion.
- ALL NIGHT LONG: The ball will go on far into the early morning. Or, at least, until everyone fucks it up.
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lostcarnival2017-10-13 06:00 pm
Ada Wong | Resident Evil | 4th waller
Something about this is off. Ada can't pinpoint what exactly is wrong, but if anyone has a nose for this kind of thing, it's her. On the other hand, she did leave off on another mission, didn't she? What's to say this isn't related to that? It feels appropriate in its own way, whether it's the captivating palace or the odd sense of belonging that's keeping her from asking too many questions.
If nothing else, it's far from the first time she's walked along similar dubious lines.
Besides, parties like this one were always good for blending in and flexing one's covert muscles, so what else is a woman in a beautiful red dress to do than put herself out there and see what she can find?Ada carries a soft, alluring smile and a drink in her hand, both eyes open for anyone she can squeeze for a little info...and then her gaze meet yours. And that smile still holds.
“Are you going to keep staring or are you going to dance with me?”
Stargazing
Surprisingly, Ada needs a moment to gather her thoughts after “enjoying” herself in the ballroom. In her experiences, anyone who seemed like a mutated human in some way was infected with some form of experimental virus, yet there's not nearly enough carnage going to suggest that they could be bioweapons. And there's too many of them to assume they've got dominant carriers or top-notch genes like Wesker did. For someone who made a living working with the unnatural, this all felt too unnatural.
Still, it's better than any of them going berserk and murdering people. She's out on the balcony to take note of the land and the starry, expansive sky that seems to wrap around the castle, using it as a guise to look out for anyone who seems too suspicious. If she's lucky, maybe Ada will intercept something related to this mysterious castle and its owner...
Wildcard
Drop whatever prompt you want at her! Ada will likely play along to see what she can learn from your character. Feel free to PM this journal if you wanna plan anything.
Dancing
"Query: Which dance do you wish for me to perform? I have several preset dances, including Ballroom."
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"Ballroom in a ballroom it is. That's how all the fairy tales do it." And this whole thing kinda feels like a fairy tale. Knowing her luck, this is probably one of the darker fairy tales.
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Reaching up and taking Ada's hand, her expression never changed as she shifted into a stance next to her. "Query: Do you wish to lead or will Coppelia?"
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"You're taking all of this well. Magical palace, ballroom with all kinds of people...most people would at least bat an eyelash." Not that she has room to talk, given her own composure.
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"Coppelia one of 19 Chinese Farming Bots released in the MMORPG Elder Tale and has gained autonomy. I travel with my Master, who has saved this Coppelia from danger."
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"This place is as separate from a farm life as it gets, sorry to say. You seem like a natural fit for the upper class lifestyle, at least; looks are extremely important for that."
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"You misunderstand. I am a Gold Making Farm Bot, a AI. I was developed by a Chinese Gold Making Firm and placed into a video game. Every Coppelia is given the same appearance."
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"You seem like you have a learning AI, at least. Any chance you could learn to take a compliment?"
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"Master said I was special, and wanted to share her world with me. So perhaps Coppelia will be able to share her world with you."
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"U-Um," she stammers, sweating. "D-do you... WANT to dance?" she asks stupidly. She is definitely still gawping.
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"I'd love to." Unlike Peridot, she's maintaining that smile as the extended hand accepts the offer, deciding to add one more little tease before moving on. "That wasn't so hard, was it?"
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Peridot is confused-- panicked, even-- but not in an entirely unpleasant way? She kind of stumbles after Ada, letting her lead. "No," she mumbles awkwardly, shoulders hunched.
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"Good." Calmly, she leads Peridot to the dance floor, already moving in rhythm to the music. She's careful to try and keep from moving too fast, but if she's going to lead, she is expecting Peridot to follow, settling into that first position. "I bet you'd look cuter if you weren't so nervous."